Donna P. Meder

January 8, 2013

Born Jan. 5, 1935 in Randolph, daughter of the late George Clare and Evelyn Johnson Phillips. She was a 1953 graduate of Randolph Central School.

Donna and her husband owned and operated Char-Don Farms in Stockton. She was also employed at Big E Bank and O.G.L.S./Atlas Energy L.P.

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Donna P. Meder

Donna was an active member of the Red Cross of Southwestern New York for over 15 years, serving as volunteer emergency services coordinator. She responded to numerous national disasters, including 911 and Katrina. A past member of the Cassadaga Valley Central School Board for over 20 years, she served as President for 10 years. She was also a member of the BOCES Board for 10 years and the Chautauqua County School Board Association, serving as President from 1982-1984. She was honored as "Friend of Education" in 1996. She was also a member of the Cassadaga Valley Kiwanis Club, Stockton Firemen's Auxiliary, Chautauqua County Farm Bureau and New Horizon's Senior Band. Donna was a long-time member of the Stockton Community Church, where she served as a member of the choir and treasurer.

Donna enjoyed cooking, spending time with her family with special attention to her grand and great-grandchildren.

The funeral service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Stockton Community Church Fellowship Hall, 10 W. Railroad Ave., Stockton. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. at the Jordan Funeral Home, Sinclairville. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Stockton.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to the Red Cross Southwestern, NY Chapter or the Stockton Community Church.